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Vinony

puppy

noun

  1. juvenile dog
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌpi/ / [ˈpʰɐpi]

noun

Etymology: From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet. Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.

  1. A young dog, especially before sexual maturity (12–18 months).
  2. A young rat.
  3. A young seal.
  4. A dog with a youthful appearance, or any dog.
  5. A woman’s breast.

    “Unclasp your bra and set those puppies free.”

  6. A (generic) thing; particularly something that is a nuisance; a sucker.

    “I have another two dozen of these puppies to finish before I can go home.”

  7. A conceited and impertinent person, especially a young man.

    “I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm.”

    “I ne'r vvith VVits and VVitlings paſt my days, / To ſpread about the Itch of Verſe and Praiſe, / Nor like a Puppy daggled thro' the Tovvn, / To fetch and carry Sing-ſong up and dovvn; […]”

verb

Etymology: From earlier puppie (“a woman's pet dog”), of uncertain origin, but probably from Middle English *puppee, *poupee, from Old French poupée, popée (“a doll; puppet”). More at puppet. Mostly displaced native Middle English whelp (“puppy”), from Old English hwelp, whence Modern English whelp and whelpie.

  1. To bring forth whelps or give birth to pups.